Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway
Norway: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 5.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.6 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 97.5%
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
26.91 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
-23.89 terawatt-hours
in 2003
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Norway recorded 5.6 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
That represents a change of up 97.5% on the previous year and up 205.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway peaked at 26.91 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, -23.89 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
That places Norway 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.708 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | -743.6% |
| 1968 | 6.9 terawatt-hours | +51.5% |
| 1969 | -2.83 terawatt-hours | -141.0% |
| 1970 | 0.437 terawatt-hours | -115.4% |
| 1971 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | +1144.2% |
| 1972 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 1973 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 1975 | 0.733 terawatt-hours | -80.3% |
| 1976 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +528.0% |
| 1977 | -9.91 terawatt-hours | -315.3% |
| 1978 | 8.68 terawatt-hours | -187.6% |
| 1979 | 7.99 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1980 | -5.09 terawatt-hours | -163.6% |
| 1981 | 9.22 terawatt-hours | -281.3% |
| 1982 | -0.335 terawatt-hours | -103.6% |
| 1983 | 13.19 terawatt-hours | -4037.0% |
| 1984 | 0.215 terawatt-hours | -98.4% |
| 1985 | -3.52 terawatt-hours | -1737.2% |
| 1986 | -6.18 terawatt-hours | +75.6% |
| 1987 | 7.07 terawatt-hours | -214.4% |
| 1988 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 1989 | 9.54 terawatt-hours | +70.9% |
| 1990 | 2.75 terawatt-hours | -71.2% |
| 1991 | -11.01 terawatt-hours | -501.1% |
| 1992 | 6.54 terawatt-hours | -159.4% |
| 1993 | 2.56 terawatt-hours | -60.8% |
| 1994 | -7.59 terawatt-hours | -396.3% |
| 1995 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | -230.3% |
| 1996 | -17.67 terawatt-hours | -278.7% |
| 1997 | 5.91 terawatt-hours | -133.5% |
| 1998 | 5.93 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.75 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 20.37 terawatt-hours | +254.3% |
| 2001 | -21.36 terawatt-hours | -204.9% |
| 2002 | 8.91 terawatt-hours | -141.7% |
| 2003 | -23.89 terawatt-hours | -368.2% |
| 2004 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | -113.8% |
| 2005 | 26.91 terawatt-hours | +715.1% |
| 2006 | -16.32 terawatt-hours | -160.6% |
| 2007 | 14.29 terawatt-hours | -187.5% |
| 2008 | 5.39 terawatt-hours | -62.3% |
| 2009 | -13.76 terawatt-hours | -355.4% |
| 2010 | -8.54 terawatt-hours | -37.9% |
| 2011 | 3.54 terawatt-hours | -141.4% |
| 2012 | 21.45 terawatt-hours | +505.8% |
| 2013 | -13.59 terawatt-hours | -163.4% |
| 2014 | 7.33 terawatt-hours | -153.9% |
| 2015 | 1.84 terawatt-hours | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 5.5 terawatt-hours | +199.8% |
| 2017 | -0.441 terawatt-hours | -108.0% |
| 2018 | -3.39 terawatt-hours | +669.8% |
| 2019 | -13.68 terawatt-hours | +303.0% |
| 2020 | 15.63 terawatt-hours | -214.3% |
| 2021 | 3.04 terawatt-hours | -80.5% |
| 2022 | -15.73 terawatt-hours | -617.0% |
| 2023 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | -153.9% |
| 2024 | 2.84 terawatt-hours | -66.5% |
| 2025 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | +97.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.1136 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.6 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.2504 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +4037.0% | -0.335 terawatt-hours | 13.19 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | -1737.2% | 0.215 terawatt-hours | -3.52 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 terawatt-hours | -2.83 terawatt-hours | 6.9 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.13 terawatt-hours | -9.91 terawatt-hours | 8.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.97 terawatt-hours | -6.18 terawatt-hours | 13.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3052 terawatt-hours | -17.67 terawatt-hours | 9.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3831 terawatt-hours | -23.89 terawatt-hours | 26.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | -13.68 terawatt-hours | 21.45 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.31 terawatt-hours | -15.73 terawatt-hours | 15.63 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway was 5.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 26.91 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.89 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Norway ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.